New Story: Howard to start against the Bulldogs in Athens

Head coach Dabo Swinney told the media Thursday afternoon that senior running back will make his third career start next Saturday in Clemson's season opener at Georgia. What does Howard say about the news? Why has this been his best camp?Full Story »

Dont understand this

Posted: Aug 23, 2014 6:05 PM

Loads of talent behind him, while he has had plenty of time to prove himself. Gallman is my #1. Really hoping this isnt a jamie harper situation (as previous posters noted). Wonder if mike davis or gurley woulda had same probs at clemson

A coot who doesn't understand?

Re: A coot who doesn't understand?

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Posted: Aug 23, 2014 6:16 PM

Just bc the man doesn't agree with coaches decision doesn't mean he's a coot. Quite frankly, I agree with him. The only reason I think this move is being made is simply based off of seniority and experience.

You're obviously a coot too so of course you would have

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Posted: Aug 23, 2014 6:36 PM

the same opinion. That or either a really dim and not well liked tiger fan. We should just fire tony Elliot and hire you two geniuses because you obviously know more about running backs than any of our coaches. You guys should probably be more concerned with what quarter back starts for you and where you're going to find a defensive backfield and help on the line. If Dylan Thompson is named the starter then it's going to be a long season for you.

Re: You're obviously a coot too so of course you would have

Re: You're obviously a coot too so of course you would have

Posted: Aug 24, 2014 10:15 AM

DJ has already had several starts in previous seasons where he was not the most senior! Y'll who claim this is a bogus start have not watched DJ his entire career, if he had been healthy he would have started quite a few more games.

Re: A coot who doesn't understand?

Posted: Aug 24, 2014 11:32 AM

In my honest opinion, I think it is a good move. Coaches are going experience in a hostile environment. A better suggestion is a healthy starting rotation of Howard, Davidson, and Gallman. Give Choice second string every game and put him in on third and short situations (no Tajh Boyd at throwing the ball but could invent a play that features 3 TE with Choice and Fleming in the backfield "big & tight" set a la Stanford). And like Morris and Swinney said, they will all play. If you don't understand that, then you have no idea how the system works!!!

Re: A coot who doesn't understand?

Posted: Aug 23, 2014 7:29 PM

What, if anything do you understand? More of this pathetic "coot" BS, which may have had some cute factor 15years ago. Now it's just ludicrous, dated, and labels you as you as someone without an original thought in his head.Maybe you should go back to school. Oh excuse me you are probably already enrolled---at S. Carolina.

Re: Dont understand this

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Posted: Aug 23, 2014 9:13 PM

I guess no one remembers when he ran all over VT a couple of years ago. DJ is a run down hill physical back. Injuries have kept him down . I know everyone wants Gallman but how many games has he been in. I'm sure he's a beast and we will see him play in Ga next week so chill out everything is going to be alright

Gosh, you guys are acting like this is Ronald Williams

Posted: Aug 23, 2014 9:52 PM

sitting the bench behind Rodney Blunt. I'm sure Gallman and Choice are good backs, but I don't know if they are a Gurley not getting a chance. If they all are sharing snaps why don't we wait till one proves he's better to start bitching about it?

Gosh, you guys are acting like this is Ronald Williams

Posted: Aug 23, 2014 9:52 PM

sitting the bench behind Rodney Blunt. I'm sure Gallman and Choice are good backs, but I don't know if they are a Gurley not getting a chance. If they all are sharing snaps why don't we wait till one proves he's better to start bitching about it?

Re: Gosh, you guys are acting like this is Ronald Williams

Posted: Aug 24, 2014 1:00 AM

At the start of Ronald Williams freshman season, Blunt's experience gained him the start because of growing pains from the RS frosh. But as the season went on, Ronald pulled his game together and won the job. This looks like the same scenario to me because I was still on csmpus regularly during that time. When all things are equal, experience always wins out because the coaches trust the veteran to do the little things right; hold on to the ball, pass protection, line up correctly, etc....

You doubters will be eating crow. This kid is good and he is

I sure hope that he does great but.......

Posted: Aug 23, 2014 9:37 PM

I have never been sold on Howard and he hasn't done anything in his career here that would ever lead one to think that he will have a great year. We certainly need him to, though. Too upright and doesn't hit holes quickly. Hesitant and slow behind the line

Does Morris have a choice?

Re: Does Morris have a choice?

Posted: Aug 24, 2014 7:17 PM

You did unstick your head from your rear long enough to read where they said he may start, but it doesn't mean he'd going to be the main guy getting the ball (and those you named will also be in there...even could get the majority of the carries), right? Do you just run around in la-la land all the time?